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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,612.88, 342,916.76 and 80,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,612.88, 342,916.76 and 80,834.32 is: 121,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,612.88 : 342,916.76 = 80,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,612.88/342,916.76 = 80,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,612.88x = 342,916.76 × 80,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,612.88x = 27,719,443,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,443,111.20/228,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,250.57

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